An intruder-detection audit flagged missing weekly door-sweep documentation at Robert 'Bobby' Barrera STEM Magnet and Seneca Hills Elementary; the district assigned corrective actions and said its office will monitor door logs weekly and submit required documentation to TEA.
After a usage review of Renaissance, IXL, Lexia and other programs, trustees asked for teacher- and classroom-level reports and approved a six-month, $5,000 pilot for a credit-recovery/AI program to run in parallel with existing Edgenuity courses.
Trustees were briefed that most discipline referrals among secondary students are for electronics (cellphones and smartwatches); staff clarified that each confiscation counts as a violation and that general counsel is being consulted to ensure policy language and enforcement are consistent with TEA guidance.
Trustees approved Targeted Improvement Plans for three middle schools (Garfield, Del Rio Middle, San Felipe Memorial Middle) and Local Improvement Plans for Buena Vista and Ruben Chavita elementaries and authorized the superintendent to submit the plans to TEA.
District leaders told the board Nov. 17 that San Felipe-Del Rio CISD is part of a fall cohort to develop a strategic compensation system tied to the Teacher Incentive Allotment under House Bill 2; implementation is multi-year with stakeholder engagement next semester and potential pay changes not effective until 2027–28.
The Education Foundation reported increased fundraising this year — including $74,836 from the annual dinner and auction — and awarded 28 scholarships totaling $19,000, along with more than $44,000 in instructional grants.
The board formally canvassed the Nov. 4, 2025 bond election and approved the official returns showing more votes against than in favor; administration presented the official election summary and trustees approved the canvass.
Board recognized the Del Rio High School Jazz Ensemble’s national award; district leaders thanked directors and students and said a promotional video may be shared publicly to highlight the achievement.
Trustees approved submittal of a $319,767 Title V grant, increased two general-fund commitments to cover higher bids (warehouse asphalt and two security vehicles), awarded a $171,075 paving contract and approved purchase of two security vehicles not to exceed $118,834.
Administration presented HB 3 goals—third-grade reading and math and CCMR—outlined assessment adjustments, intervention resources (IXL, Bluebonnet math, Edgenuity) and progress-monitoring systems, and described accountability steps for parent meetings and intervention hours.